Overview
Character Name
Caronte
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Mature Adult, Elderly
Role Size
Featured
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Bass
Vocal Range
High Note: F4
Low Note: F2
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Mythological, Ancient Greece, Hades, The Underworld
Analysis
Caronte (English: Charon) is the boatman that carries the souls across the River Styx and into Hades. After making the mistake of carrying mortals across the river before, he refuses to take Orfeo now, regardless of how beautifully he sings his plea. He is stubborn and firm
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